USS Cherokee 11307.21 Diplomacy Part 3

Starring
Trish Yarborough as Executive Producer and aFCO-McIntyre
 Steve Weller as CO_Ayidee 
Dawn Freeman as OPS_Cmdr_Nash
Zach Farland as CNS_Ens_Daniels
 Andrew Cotterly as CMO_Lt_Talora
Jon Benson as CEO_Lt_Salor
 Bruce Oriani as CSO_LtCmdr_Starr

Absent
  Topper Loghry as CTO_Q’ten
  John Easten as FCO_Fischer

Host CO_Ayidee says:
Ship's Log, Stardate 11307.21, Captain Ayidee recording.  Representative Finney has gone to his quarters, leaving the senior staff to discuss our options on this mission.  With luck we can find an option that meets both Starfleet's and Neuvena 4's needs.

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Host CO_Ayidee says:
::In Observation Lounge.::  All: All right, with Representative Finney out of the room, first impressions on the mission ahead?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
::Sitting in the Observation Lounge listening to suggestions about the current mission::

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
::just stepping into the observation lounge::  CO: I got here as soon as I possibly could have captain, forgive the lateness.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: The equipment secured to your satisfaction, Lieutenant?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::in Observation Lounge::

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Folds her arms across her chest:: All: How does a colony of 200 or so people get this much attention when we could be helping a whole planet such as Vulcan?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CMO: Or Risa.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO: Secured, yes.  Mr. Keller is running over the catalog as we speak. Got some tests I want to perform before we reach the colony.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO/ CNS: Vulcan and Risa have dedicated support fleets rebuilding their worlds.  Starfleet and the Federation want to get things back to normal, and that starts here, at least for us.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  Other than an unrealistic expectation of stationing a starship above their planet, what are their other demands Sir?

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Blinks:: All: I honestly believe that putting up defenses will either be an invitation to attack, or be seen as Starfleet's expanding their territory after the war. Beefing up our defenses.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
::nods at the CMO's statement::

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
::out loud:: So now wes be gettings to be a groupage of  "intergallactical  baby-sitters"

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CMO: I'm in agreement with the Doctor.  I'd also hate to see this brand new colony living in fear of something that is unlikely to happen.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
::has to smile at the CSO as it seems that way also::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: That is legitimate, both the concerns about inviting future attacks and about efficient use of resources.  But how can we handle that without leaving them feeling abandoned?

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  A matter of curiosity... how many were there in total on the planet?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Their abandonment issues may be more about the ones they lost than it is about feeling the Federation wasn't there for them.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  And do we know how the few survived?

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
All: Offer to relocate them to a safer planet. It'll be tough, but it's either that, or deal with the fact that these things might happen.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: So far, from the reports I've seen, it's rather general.  I don't think they expect a ship, honestly I don't even know they would want one.  The real question might not be what they want, but how to alleviate their concerns they need more.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
FCO: Four hundred ninety seven.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
::listens to the conversation::

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO: Are we to provide weapons to them?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: Yes, they had 497 when the attack started, and have 223 currently.  The survivors found shelter in caves, caves which are strewn with kelbonite, making scans...difficult.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: The Ambassador seemed to have something specific in mind.  Some new piece of technical equipment or something.  Could the Vroan attack be some kind of excuse for being granted this equipment, whatever it is?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: That is an option to be considered, although if we find a need I am certain dedicated construction teams would handle that.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
::nods to the captain::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: The equipment he has in mind would work, but would take some time.  It's a new bit, barely out of the prototype stages and designed to replace the Buckingham Class with a more adaptable station design.  In it's minimal configuration it would provide support, but even that would require a permanent presence of Starfleet. Although one of it's weapons pods could run with probably a dozen crew, maybe two dozen, and provide more firepower than most ships.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: Placing a station is just as bad, if not worse, than just some planetary defenses.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CMO: Both in terms of attracting attention and in terms of proper use of resources.  Right now I do not see it coming to pass unless there is no other solution.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Again, I gotta agree with the Doctor.  It sounds like an awful big thing for two hundred plus people.  Don't they have more to do there than worry about defenses?  They certainly were able to go about their everyday business before the Vroa attacked.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO/CMO: I agree, that would attract the interest of the Romulans, the Klingons, just to name a few, as to way a colony was fortified.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: Relocation? There's only 250 or so people left on this planet...

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Let's concentrate on Doctor Talora's concern first.  If we determine that additional defenses are not necessary, how do we handle the population's concerns?
CMO: That is an option, but they are part of Starfleet Colony branch's newest plan on Terraforming, building the infra structure slowly, allowing agriculture to provide much of the late stage alteration.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: By trying to make them understand that the Federation has limits to its resources and must prioritize.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO: The supplies we are bringing should help with some of their concerns, and they do have an Ambassador for Federation presence already.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: By explaining that we were losing the war and we barely made it out alive ourselves?

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CNS: That will be the biggest obstacle to overcome.  And that’s a psychological problem.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Representative Finney is their elected representative, not an assigned delegate.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Is relocastionals reaalys the answerage?  Would you wants to be uprootaled from alls you've ever knownage to haves to starteds over on some stranged worlds?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CEO: Then I got it covered.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO: Then perhaps an assigned delegate would be in order.  If this new terra forming experiment is so important, then logic  would dictate a need for one.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: Relocation would be physically easier, but yes, most beings forced to move are not happy with such a move.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Shrugs:: CO: They want action, that's what they get. We physically can't do that much to help.
All: They aren't exactly in a position to make demands and Starfleet isn't exactly in a position to meet any demands.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: I believe that a large part of this mission will fall in your area of expertise.  Perhaps a few "token" shows of support, including the Replicators in the hold, may be enough but I am expecting some hesitation.
CMO: It depends on the demands.  Every citizen has certain rights, whether their home planet has 5 billion citizens or 5.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: We kicked the colonists out of Geldstehen.  They understood, but I don't think relocation is the answer here.  There's no reason why this place can't just go on the way they did before the attack.  If these colonists allow themselves to get all disrupted and scared over what might happen, then the Vroan have defeated them twice.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL:  Those people had already relocated in the hopes of forming a new society.  They worked hard to get to where they were until the Vroa attacked.  If history has taught us anything, if any new settlement gave up after such devastation then there wouldn’t be major cities on any world.  I say let's find a way to protect them.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: I'm just not convinced they need all that much protection.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Listens carefully:: All: Is the Vroa threat completely suppressed? They'll never come back?

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  How about offering to relocate those that want to leave?  Then those that want to stay can be shown what happened all over with the Vroa.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: For the record, I agree, that building defenses will not work.  The amount required is greatly multiplied with automated defenses.  We should prepare these points to present to them.
CMO: Doubtful.  They were shown we can defend ourselves, but whatever their goals are, I doubt they were achieved.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: Then they aren't fully safe on their own.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: I have no requests from the populace for removal.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO: Perhaps they haven't spoken up as of yet.  The few who would want to leave.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Maybe it’s as easy as taking these folk by the hand and assuring them they will be kept safe as best as the Federation can keep any one safe.  I think they just need to rant a little and have it explained to them that no action need be taken immediately.  They need time to heal mentally in order to clearly decide what it is they need and what it is they want to do.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: I could makes some adjustables to a fews triolics emitters, thats coulds be placeds around their cities, and createage an inpenatrableage domes to protectage them.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
ALL:  Those people will not ask to leave.  That is their home and they will protect it and that means even if fighting us to stay.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Although to be honest, our Intelligence on what is actually happening is limited to official requests and reports from the Terraforming tech team.
CSO: Force fields would provide some support, but how long would one last against even a single ship?  A few hours at most?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Why don't we go to Neuvena like we were going to any post war area.  Give medical aid, the Replicators, give them some attention.  By working with these people, I bet we get a better understanding of how to help them.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Nods:: CNS: Seems like the best way for now.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: That sounds dangerously close to a workable plan, Counselor.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Sorry, Sir.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  I agree with the Counselor.  Until we can talk to them in person, we are speculating at best.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: Sorry?  I meant it as a good thing.  You made a great point, we need to know the actual issue before we can solve it.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO: I can dispatch engineering teams to work with them and reassure them of their equipment.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
CO: Nos sirs, nots a forced fieldage. a domes.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: I've got medical teams ready for dispatch.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: ..and I got lots and lots of tissues and two hands for holding.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Smiles::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CSO: What sort of dome would that be that can stand up to starship weapons long term?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Sorry, not use to doing anything right, I guess.  ::Smiles::  CO: Maybe I'm getting the hang of this gig?

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  Not to disagree with the CSO, but to me a dome would just attract attention from a hostile force.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: If we can appease their concerns with what we have aboard, what kind of things would we need to prepare during the journey?

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
aFCO: Ones cannots attackage whats one cannots seeage.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
OPS: We can replicate blankets, clothing and toys for the kids, right?

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CSO:  That is true, but the power station or grid would be quite large wouldn't it?

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CO: A good old presentation of what happened everywhere else? They probably haven't gotten much news.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CEO: I have the atmospheric Replicators already, I can allot some normal use Replicators for them as well.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CSO:  Also wouldn't that require a dedicated force to maintain it?

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
CNS:  Yes, I can do that.  ::she immediately thinks of her children's novel "The Adventures of Treeboy" with the accompanying toy::

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: We can send down a strong security detail.  They give people comfort just by their presence.  I know I feel better when Mister Q'ten is around.

CSO_LtCmdr_Starr says:
aFCO: With the technologicals that we haves, the griddage woulds be smalls and self maintainables.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: We have 8 days to prepare.  Have any preparations needed done, and pick the brains of your departments to find any solutions we may have missed.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: I'll brush up on my post dramatic stress skills.  I think letting them talk their feelings out will work wonders for them.  They'll be more receptive to our ideas once they've gotten passed the emotional baggage.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: Now, if our reassurances are not enough, are their any suggestions on how to provide an adequate defensive force to make these beings comfortable without stretching Starfleet too thin?

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  Weapons training and weapons from the CTO.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO/CNS: A word from you both will work wonders for a population before the rest come down and start interaction with them.  Get a feel of their mood.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Shakes head:: CO: Nothing at all...

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CO:  If I have to fight someone, I want to know how to use my weapon, not just guess.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
aFCO: That is easy enough to schedule and plan.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
aFCO: They are mostly scientists.  Maybe when they get some new colonists, they could get a few security types.  Let them play with the weapons.  The scientists will shoot themselves in the foot or something. ::Smiles::

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
CNS:  I agree, but maybe if they are armed and trained properly they might feel more secure.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
CNS: Better than nothing I suppose.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
aFCO: They felt secure before the Vroan attack.  I'd like to see if they can get that back without weapons being the source of their courage.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: More farmers than scientists.  They are there to try and increase the plant life.  Traditionally, farmers were well suited to the military training techniques.  Mostly muscle training in the early stages and farming tends to build muscles.  If we went that way.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: If that makes sense.

Host aFCO-McIntyre says:
::shrugs her shoulders::  ALL:  At least can offer it to those who would like to take advantage of it.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: But that does make sense.  Show them there is no muenster under the bed, isn't that the phrase from parenting classes?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Something like that, Sir.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO: I thought that was monster in the cupboard?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CEO: Monsters in the closet.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Shrugs:: All: I heard it was in the basement. ::Looks over:: CEO: Skeletons are in the closet.

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CEO: Why would you keep a monster in your cupboard?  I thought you didn't want monsters in the house?

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CO: Not all monsters are bad.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CMO: Why would you have skeletons in a closet?

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Shrugs:: CEO: Perhaps it's not logical to have it in a place that might scare a child?  A closet it remains hidden.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
All: I like to think there's goodness in everyone, even monsters.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CO: I do not know captain.  Human parenting techniques escape me.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CMO: If a child were sleeping in a med. bay I can understand that

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Nods::

Host CO_Ayidee says:
CNS: That is a good way to look at things.  I may say most, not every, but still.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CEO: Human techniques escape you... along with a lot of stuff.

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
CNS: Is that an attempt at humor?   I do not see the humor in the statement.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CEO: No, Sir.  It's an attempt to get you to see that not everything Humans do is illogical, including the way we parent children... it takes a village.

CMO_Lt_Talora says:
::Smiles:: CEO: Humor? What's that?

Host CO_Ayidee says:
All: All right, we have eight days to prepare.  Let's make these beings feel safe and secure.  Again.

OPS_Cmdr_Nash says:
::nods as she begins to form a plan::

CEO_Lt_Salor says:
::nods to the captain::   CNS:  And if it takes a village to raise one child, they need more than your services.

CNS_Ens_Daniels says:
CEO: So much you do not know, Grasshopper.  ::Smiles::

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